Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
Live Music Performances
- Council Oak Bar and Hard Rock Café performances are FREE.
- Hard Rock Live performances are ticketed.
- All shows 21 and up!
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana * 5400 West 29th Ave. in Gary, IN, 46406 * 219-228-2383 + https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
NOVEMBER
Friday, 11/13/2026
Patti LaBelle – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
Beautiful, simply does not describe the incomparable force known to the world as Patti LaBelle. Through the years, the songbird’s name has become synonymous with grace, style, and class. Her effortless ability to belt out classic rhythm and blues renditions, pop standards and spiritual sonnets has created the unique platform of versatility that the artist is known and revered for. Tickets are $77.35 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
Head Honchos Band - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
The "HEAD HONCHOS BAND" brings to both the live music scene and recording experience, music based on intense body moving rhythms and emotionally charged guitar expressions.
Mr. Funnyman - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
Mr. Funnyman is the ultimate variety band in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland performing a wide range of different cover music including but not limited to Micheal Jackson, Pink Floyd, Aretha Franklin, Chicago, ABBA, Bruno Mars, The Beatles, Elton John, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Leonard Skynyrd, Steely Dan, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, The Who and dozens of other artists that would make this list too long.
Saturday, 11/14/2026
Smiley Tillmon Band Featuring Kate Moss – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
One of the busiest blues outfits in Chicagoland, the Smiley Tillmon Band is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. There’s an obvious reason why the veteran guitarist’s booking schedule is so jam-packed: Smiley knows how to have a good time and makes sure his audience does too. After 55 years on the local blues scene, Tillmon serves up the blues and soul standards that people never seem to stop craving, his rich vocals and fluid guitar backed by a band that keeps his grooves tight and right. He joined forces with bassist Tom Rezetko, and they’ve been inseparable onstage ever since. Kate Moss shares guitar duties with Tillmon. Drummer George Baumann completes one of the Windy City’s toughest blues combos, one that’ll keep you smiling from ear to ear.
The Spazmatics- Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
Internationally renowned as “The Ultimate 80s New Wave Tribute,” the Spazmatics come with all the awesome sounds, styles, and way cool dance steps from the decade we'd love to forget. Complete with skinny ties, Brill Creamed hair, and horn-rimmed glasses, The Spazmatics recapture all the best of the worst.
Friday, 11/20/2026
Scarface, Too Short, Do or Die – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
Hip-Hop Legends Scarface, Too Short, and Chicago’s own Do or Die headline The Function Tour. Presented by Urban Vibe Live Entertainment, the concert brings together a historic lineup celebrating the deep-rooted legacies of Southern, Bay Area, and Midwest hip-hop on a single stage. Fans will be taken on an incredible journey through decades of timeless street anthems, unmatchable lyrical delivery, and foundational hits that molded the genre's culture. Tickets are $86.85 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
Funky Mojo Daddy - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
Every roots music fan loves being melted by the vibe and energy of a smokin’ hot band. When the heat of the music matches that mood, magic is made. The members of Mojo Daddy are all top-shelf musicians who have achieved considerable success with their respective groups. Throughout their careers, these guys have taken the message of Chicago blues and traveled the world to spread it with artists such as Buddy Guy, The Kinsey Report, Steepwater Band and Green Room Rockers.
The Indigos - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
The Indigos are a high energy 7-11 piece alternative funk rock band featuring multiple vocalists, horn players, shredding guitars, a rock solid rhythm section, and a keytar. They will have you dancing and singing along all night to some of your favorite tunes dating back to the 60s up to modern day hits. The Indigos truly do all things upbeat and fun for a night to remember.
Saturday, 11/21/2026
Wynonna Judd: The Hard Truth Tour – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
Pain threaded with joy is the sound of survival. On The Hard Truth, Wynonna isn’t letting go of either one, carrying everything she’s endured and reinventing herself as an artist. This ten-track tribute to deep sorrow and dogged persistence strips away layer after layer of the lush production that defined Wynonna’s previous recordings, delivering in its place her most personal and powerful work yet. ANTI- is proud to continue its tradition of embracing American legends and giving them a platform to reach new heights. Tickets are $67.60 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
John Primer and The Real Deal Blues Band – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
John Primer has undisputedly helped build the sound and style of Chicago blues as we know it today. The echos of tradition bellowing from the birthplaces he played such as: Maxwell Street, Theresa's, Checkerboard and Rosa's Lounges, pulse from every chord in his fingers today. John Primer is a Chicago Blues Living Legend.
Nate Venturelli - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
Country Singer Songwriter Nate Venturelli is from Northwest Indiana. Nate’s new single "Union Man'' a song written about the story of his grandfather's life growing up to becoming a Union Steelworker has gotten recognition from Union’s around the country, rave reviews, support from fans, and Country Radio.
Friday, 11/27/2026
The Crawpuppies - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
Formed in 1995, the band has performed over 2500 shows together. Having shared the stage with acts like Sublime, Styx, CCR, Blues Traveler, Mathew Sweet, Hansen, John Waite, Cracker, Live and Counting Crowes, the band has gained a huge following in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland.
Joe Marcinek Band - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
Joe Marcinek Band is an experience you will never forget. That is because each show features a different lineup of musicians creating a different set of music every night. The music is equal parts Chicago Blues, New Orleans Funk, Grateful Dead Psychedelia, and Jazz Fusion! Joe tours nationally from New York to LA and everywhere in between. Most of the lineups will only happen one time making every night a can't miss show.
Saturday, 11/28/2026
Tom Holland and the Shuffle Kings – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Tom Holland grew up on Chicago’s south side and was influenced by the city’s rich jazz and blues heritage from a very young age. His father’s love of music and vast record collection was the catalyst for Tom’s love of music, especially blues.
Hair Mania - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
HairMania- 80's Hard Rock Tribute is guaranteed to bring a serious good time! The High energy-full production stage show of HairMania confirmed that 80’s hard rock lives on in the hearts of the TRUE Rockers & soccer moms in the Midwest. Hear the best in 80's hard rock from Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Journey, Poison, GnR, AC/DC and oh soooo much more! HairManiacs Unite!